The City of Joliet’s Finance Committee is considering changes to a city ordinance that would reduce the city’s unfunded insurance liability and update healthcare benefits to reflect the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
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Minority Mental Health Awareness shines a light on the crisis
By Dave Allison In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI, the national organization in support of minority mental health, is holding a series of Connection Peer Support Groups throughout the month. Local chapters in Will/Grundy are sponsoring groups in the area at Messiah Lutheran Church at 40 Houbolt Road in Joliet and […]
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Will County Veterans Assistance Commission Contract in dispute
By Dave Allision The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing expenditures connected with a $495 million dollar no bid marketing contract to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County. The contract was under fire at the commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday night. According to the state’s attorney’s office, there had never been a determination […]
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Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action
By PETER HANCOCK In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the state and national levels on military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. The governor made those calls on national cable television […]
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Public warned of fake prescription pills, drug substitutions as Fentanyl use rises
Public warned of fake prescription pills, drug substitutions as Fentanyl use rises Synthetic and designer drugs can cause life-threatening illnesses, death By The Times Weekly News Service Now that summer is in full swing with concerts, music festivals and sporting events, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is warning the public to stay safe by avoiding […]
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Joliet VA Clinic to host mobile food pantry
Joliet VA Clinic to host mobile food pantry The Times Weekly, News Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital’s Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) will host a mobile food pantry on July 19, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Joliet CBOC parking lot and is open to all […]
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Ways to Give Back for MLK Day
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER — In this new year, and particularly around MLK Day, you can set a 2022 goal to volunteer as a family. Honeycomb’s schedule of upcoming volunteer opportunities is on their website. Families can, for example, sign up to prepare a home-cooked meal for those staying at a Wicker Park shelter, help protect […]
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Ways to Give Back for MLK Day
THE CHICAGO DEFENDER — In this new year, and particularly around MLK Day, you can set a 2022 goal to volunteer as a family. Honeycomb’s schedule of upcoming volunteer opportunities is on their website. Families can, for example, sign up to prepare a home-cooked meal for those staying at a Wicker Park shelter, help protect a nature preserve along the Chicago River, pack and donate boxed meals for a food pantry in Auburn Gresham, or create activity kits for pediatric patients. With more than a dozen projects, there’s something for everyone.
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Local news hangs in the balance
The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news.
As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is in the next few days considering an important proposal: providing a payroll tax credit to local news organizations to retain or hire local journalists.
Why? Local news is in a deep crisis. The internet has fundamentally broken the business model of most local newspapers. The number of reporters has dropped by more than half since 2000.
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FAMU Hosts USDA Event To Inform Black Farmers About American Rescue Plan Debt Relief Program
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE – Across America, there are 16,000 eligible borrowers who owe $3.9 billion, Rainge said. This week, eligible borrowers should begin receiving letters from their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials saying how much they owe. Once farmers agree with the information, they should sign the form and return it.
